Pastry gauge



Jan. 19, 1943. LEVE 2,308,817

PASTRY GAUGE Filed Nov. 14, 1941 jyor'rzis'bemg, .NVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 19, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PASTRY GAUGE Morris Leve, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application November 14, 1941, Serial No. 419,224

3 Claims. (01. 33-1) This invention relates to pastry gauges, and its general object is to provide a gauge that is primarily designed for use with a pie or the like to facilitate cutting thereof into a predetermined number of sections of exactly the same size, as my device makes it possible to accurately mark a pie to bring about an equal division thereof into the number of sections desired, and such marking is accomplished in an easy and expeditious manner, thus saving time and effort and eliminating waste and variation, that now prevails when endeavoring to equally divide a pie without the use of my gauge.

A further object is to provide a gauge that includes numbered graduations and means for supporting the pie with respect to the graduations in a manner so that it is practically impossible to make an error when marking the pie for the purpose previously set forth.

Another object is to provide a gauge that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremely eflicient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure l is a top plan view of the gauge which forms the subject matter of the present invention, and with the handle thereof broken away and in section.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a detail view illustrating a pin for use in providing a mark in the center of the pie to cooperate with the marks about the edge portion thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that the body of my gauge is of annular formation and is made into a single unit, preferably from sheet metal to provide an upright annular wall I having an outwardly directed marginal bead 2 about its lower extremity and an inwardly directed horizontally disposed relatively wide marginal flange 3 about its upper extremity, as best shown in Figure 2.

Disposed transversely on the upper face of the flange 3 are graduation lines 4, each being provided with an identification number and in the form shown there are four graduation lines identified by the numeral 4, five by the numeral 5, six by the numeral 6 and seven by the numeral 7." The graduation lines are arranged with respect to each other to act as guides for use in marking a pie, with a knife or the like, to bring about the cutting of the pie into groups of sections of five to seven in number, with the sections of each group being of equal size. However, it will be understood that the flange may be provided with additional or less graduation lines than shown, for the obvious purpose of increasing or decreasing the number of sections to be cut.

Pivotally secured to the upright wall I exactly upon diametrically opposite sides thereof are ends of parallel arms 5 of a. bail ty-pe handle that has a straight gripping portion 6, with the arms disposed at right angles thereto, so that the gripping portion which together with the arms are flat in the form shown, will be arranged in a true horizontal plane when positioned for use, as best shown in Figure 2. The gripping portion 6 has a hole arranged exactly in the center thereof to received a headed pin 1, ice pick or other pin-like element for the purposeof providing a mark in the center of the pie, for cooperation with the marks made about the edge portion thereof, to bring about accurately cut sections.

From the above description and the disclosure in the drawing, it is believed that the operation of my gauge will be obvious, but it might be mentioned that a pie A or the like, within its tin or plate B is placed within the opening provided by the annular flange, for the edge P rtion of the plate to rest upon the inner edge portion of the flange, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 2, which illustrates that the wall I is of suflicient height to support the plate and pie in an elevated position, in order to prevent movement of the pie while marking the same. When the pie is so arranged, the graduation lines 4 will radiate from the outer edge of the plate, so that they can be readily seen and used as guiding means for marking the edge portion of the pie with a knife or the like. Then a mark is made in the center of the pie by the pin 1, so that the pie is then ready to be out between the center mark and the edge portion marks, thus it will be seen that the sections cut will be exactly the same size.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is of course understood that the gauges may be made in various sizes and that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement 01' the several parts thereof, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

a l. A gauge to facilitate cutting a pie or the like into a predetermined number of sections of equal size, comprising an annular body including an upright wall, an annular flange formed on the upper extremity of the upright wall and extending bodytordisposalabovethesameandinbridging relation thereto, and said handle having an opening thereinior receiving pin-like means .i'or proinwardly therefrom for receiving and supporting the pie in its plate about the edge portion of the latter for disposal in an elevated position,'numbered graduations on the flange and providing guides for use in marking 'the pie, a handle connected to the body, and means associated with the handle'for providing a mark in the center-of the pie for cooperation with the first mentioned marks.

2.v A gauge to facilitate cutting a pie or the like i into a predetermined number of sections of equal size, comprising an annular body including an upright wall, an outwardly directed bead formed on the lower extremity of the upright wall, an inwardly directed flange formed on the upper extremity of said wall, said flange adapted for receiving and supporting a pie in its plate about the edge portion of the latter for disposal in an eleviding a mark in the center oi the pie for, cooperation with the first mentioned marks. I p

3. A gaugeto" facilitate cutting a pie or the like into a predetermined number of sections oi equal size, comprising an annular body including an upr ht wall, an inwardly directed marginal flange formed on the upper extremity of the upright wall for receiving and supporting the pie in its plate about the edge portion of the latter for disposal in an elevated position, numbered graduations on the supporting means and providing guides for use in marking the pie, a bail type handle including parallel arms connected to the body upon diametrically opposite sides thereof, a straight gripping portion for the .handle and bridging the arms, said gripping portion having a hole centrally arranged therein, and a headed pin for disposal in the hole to provide a mark in the center of the pie ior cooperation with the first" mentioned marks.

MORRIS LEVE. 

